About the qualification
Qualification Number: 601/8181/3
Operational Start Date: 1 January 2016
Total Qualification Time: 200 hours
Guided Learning: 84 hours
What are the objectives of the SFJ Awards Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody?
The main objective of the Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody is to provide learners with the knowledge required to work in police custody areas. This qualification can therefore be achieved by learners pre-employment and will allow them to gain the underpinning knowledge in preparation for job roles in police custody.
What are the pre-entry requirements for the SFJ Awards Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody?
There are no pre-entry requirements for enrolling to complete the qualification.
Qualification Withdrawal
This qualification is now being withdrawn. No further learners can be registered on the SFJ Awards Level 4 Certificate in Understanding Police Custody (601/8181/3) after 30 September 2026. All certifications of learners already registered on the qualification must be complete by 30 September 2027.
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